In the highly competitive medical-school admissions, rejection becomes a common theme even for qualified applicants.
But in response to a demand for more physicians, new medical colleges are popping up...
Iowa City’s “alternative” bar opens its doors weekly to a section of the community often left on the fringe: the mentally challenged.
Every Monday night, Studio 13, 13 S. Linn St., invites clients...
Iowa could be getting a bad reputation for its organic growing practices, some state officials said.
Though a large portion of Iowa’s organic products are sold to wholesale markets — typically out-of-state...
Ash Bruxvoort discovered a zest for reading as a curious preschooler who perched herself every morning in the kitchen, a children’s book (or newspaper) at hand, reading aloud while waiting for breakfast.
“My...
Six Johnson County establishments, including three in Iowa City, failed recent compliance checks by selling alcohol to minors.
Iowa City police cited employees at Hy-Vee, 1201 N. Dodge St., Kum &...
Iowa City police charged an 18-year-old Solon resident with attempted murder after he allegedly left a local man with two gunshot wounds in his hands.
Dakota Lee Williams, 18, Solon, was charged Feb....
Army veteran and gay-rights activist Lt. Dan Choi spoke to a crowd of roughly 600 on the University of Iowa campus Thursday, advocating for the repeal of the controversial Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.
“The...
State officials want to limit the size of some high-proof liquor bottles and possibly require Iowans to document when they purchase them, they said in a public forum Thursday.
Around 25 people attended...
Students drew cards when they walked into the Hillcrest dining room Thursday night, determining their income level for the night and where they would sit for dinner.
People ate in three areas —the floor...
The days of plentiful government funding for higher education are long gone.
State Board of Regents President David Miles emphasized this point to approximately 100 members of the Iowa City Noon Rotary...
Politicians aiming to capture the governorship in November aren’t leaving students’ interests out of the picture. The incumbent Democrat and two Republicans hoping to replace him all have plans to...
Rep. Wayne Ford, D-Des Moines, addressed the House recently, alleging Iowa college athletes have been “coddled rather than punished” for criminal charges.
“I have said before and I am saying again,...
